Wind gust possible to 57 mph tonight!

From the National Weather Service: Wind Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1107 AM PDT SUN SEP 29 2013 …POWERFUL AND DAMAGING WINDSTORM TO AFFECT PARTS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT… .EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENT IS TAKING PLACE WITH A LOW PRESSURE CENTER THAT WILL MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FAR NORTH…

Oct. 10 – Business After Hours in Graham

The Graham Business Association presents its semi-annual “Business After Hours” where businesses can network with other businesses from the Graham area, Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. THe event will be held at Graham Fire & Rescue Headquarters, 23014 – 70th Ave East, (Meridian, W on 224th, S on 70th Ave E, R 4/10ths mile….

In the Bethel District, community is important

ABC Day is about community All Bethel Community Day at Spanaway Lake High School Come join us for the fourth annual All Bethel Community Day on September 28, 2013. ABC Day, sponsored by Bethel Community Services, Bethel School District,Umpqua Bank, Bethel Area Council of PTA’s, Pierce County Fire & Rescue, Air National Guard, Camp Murray…

Graham Business Association Sept 18

GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, September 18, 2013  Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: Tastefully Simple, Nancy Hinschberger 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st driveway) 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis…

What community do you live in?

PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Do you live in an unincorporated area of Pierce county? Chances are your US mail address does not accurately reflect the community in which you live. You may have a Puyallup, Spanaway or Graham address, but actually live in Frederickson. Half of the people in Spanaway have Tacoma addresses. Elk Plain…

Stand alone Starbucks opens in Graham

GRAHAM, WA — Saturday morning, was the Grand Opening of the new Starbucks location on Meridian in Graham. Located near the northeast corner of 224th and Meridian (SR161), the new store features a drive through and a roomy interior for patrons. The Graham Business Association held an official ribbon cutting with employees of the store, members…

Starbuck’s grand opening in Graham

Graham Business Association — Y’all come to the Graham Starbucks Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, September 14th ( tomorrow!) at 11:00 a.m. The ribbon cutting will be right around 11:00 so come early and help welcome Starbucks and manager Tina to the Graham area. We would like to have a good representation of the GBA…

Hudson Bay Company descendants abound in south Pierce County

By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — Long before Washington was a state or even a territory, even before Oregon was a territory, this area was occupied by indigenous people and the fur traders. In 1832, a small contingent from the Hudson’s Bay Company built a storehouse on the shore of Puget Sound at the mouth…

Graham Citizen’s Action Team meets Aug. 28

GRAHAM, WA — The Graham Citizen’s Action Team meeting August 28 at the Graham Fire Station on 70th Avenue East. Agenda will include discussion of the Fair Booth at Puyallup and other ways to help the community communicate and interact to help make it more livable. We’ll have a Puyallup Fair booth Thurs. 9/12-Sat. 9/14…

GBA and Eastside AUSA meet Wednesday

In the early morning Wednesday, at 7am, the Graham Business Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Graham Fire Station on 70th Ave. E. This meeting is sponsored by Evergreen Real Estate Services. Representatives J.T. Wilcox and Gary Alexander will discuss the Washington State Budget. At 12 noon, the  South Pierce County Chamber of Commerce would normally…

Bethel Community Open Market

August 10th was the second Bethel Community Open Market for 2013. There is one more on November 9. Local vendors showed off their wares at the Bethel Learning Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There was music, organic food, a bouncy house for kids, disc golf, healthcare options and so much more. Thank you…

Merriment for all at the Pierce County Fair this weekend

Scones, onion burgers, lemonade, shaved ice, cotton candy, rides, a circus, kids, animals, flowers and lots and lots of other delightful surprises await those who venture to Frontier Park in Graham this weekend. The Pierce County Fair continues Saturday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday the 11th from 10 a.m. to…